HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 10-16, 2016

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HOTtopics1. Are school districts doing enough to reduce achievement gaps?
2. How can hyper-partisanship be reduced in American politics?
3. Why did the Obama administration’s “reset” with Russia fail?
4. Will the next U.S. president have to make substantial changes to the Affordable Care Act?
5. Can “stop-and-frisk” halt America’s rising murder rate?
6. Is the recent unemployment report worrying?
7. How should the next presidential administration deal with North Korea?
8. What changes should be made to future presidential debates?
9. Was the threat of Hurricane Matthew overstated?
10. Have Donald Trump’s 2005 comments about women permanently sunk his campaign?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 10-16, 2016

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HOTtopics1. Is Bangladesh’s war against terrorism going too far?
2. How should NATO handle terrorism-related issues?
3. Was Antonio Guterres a good selection for UN Secretary General?
4. Does Pakistan’s “honor killings” law go far enough?
5. What would defeat in Mosul mean for ISIS?
6. Is Bosnia on the brink of renewed civil war?
7. How will OPEC’s production cuts affect the global economy?
8. If you were Theresa May, how would you plan Brexit?
9. Does the world need globalization?
10. Where does the Colombian peace process go following voter rejection of a deal with the FARC?

R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of October 3-9, 2016

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On October 7, 2016

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Here is our weekly survey of news stories to round out the week of October 3-9, 2016.

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R&D from Prepd: Darfur

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On October 6, 2016

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This R&D provides resources on the ongoing situation in Darfur.  The western region of Sudan has been beset with violence and human rights violations for over a decade, with Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir already indicted for crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court (ICC).  Reports surfaced this week from Amnesty International that the Sudanese government might be using chemical weapons in the region, which has brought renewed attention to the ongoing conflict.

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R&D from Prepd: The Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JAFTA)

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On October 4, 2016

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This R&D provides resources on the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JAFTA).  The bill recently became law after Congress mustered a two-thirds majority of both houses to override President Barack Obama’s veto and enables civil claims to be filed against foreign states for acts of international terrorism.  Previously, U.S. citizens could only sue nations that the U.S. State Department labeled as state sponsors of terrorism, but the new legislation amends this previous provision of U.S. law.  Families of victims of the September 11 terror attacks plan to use the legislation to sue Saudi Arabia, which has said that it will reconsider political and economic ties with the U.S.

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 3-9, 2016

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On October 3, 2016

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HOTtopics1. How might a Pirate Party-led government affect Iceland?
2. Why has Darfur slipped off the international community’s radar?
3. Can the Colombian peace process be used as a template to fix what ails Syria?
4. Do European nations’ desire to be secular override the ability of religious minorities to wear traditional garb?
5. Could a nuclear South Korea effectively counter a nuclear North Korea?
6. Is “junk status” an appropriate way to categorize Turkey’s debt?
7. Will Iran be the location of the next major global crisis?
8. How might Latin American politics be affected by a Trump presidency?
9. Does Libya need another strongman?
10. Will Germany have to bailout Deutsche Bank?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 3-9, 2016

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On October 3, 2016

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HOTtopics1. Should the national anthem no longer be played at sporting events?
2. Will Puerto Rico’s poor economic situation pave the way for statehood?
3. How should police handle “clown terrorism”?
4. Should the federal government be forced to cooperate with states concerning the resettlement of refugees?
5. How would a liberal-leaning Supreme Court affect American life?
6. Is the Department of Homeland Security’s push to aid states electoral processes unconstitutional?
7. How can the FBI better combat America’s rising murder rate?
8. Did Congress err in overriding President Obama’s veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act?
9. How should the U.S. handle Russian actions in Syria?
10. Is the release of some of Donald Trump’s tax returns a major turning point in the 2016 presidential campaign?

R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of September 26-October 2, 2016

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On September 30, 2016

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Here is our weekly survey of news stories to round out the week of September 26-October 2, 2016.

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R&D from Prepd: Fallout from the First Presidential Debate

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On September 29, 2016

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This R&D provides resources on the fallout from the first presidential debate.  Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump clashed on Monday evening.  Observers argued that Clinton won the debate by being on the offensive more against Trump, although some argued that the debate was really a draw.  Polls are still being assembled to illustrate if either candidate will pull away after the debate, but there are some indications that Clinton may have stopped some of her slide in the polls in the lead up to Monday night.

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of September 26-October 2, 2016

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On September 28, 2016

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Here is this week’s Extemp Central news quiz.  Good luck!

To accesquiz-01s a list of all our old quizzes, click here.

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R&D from Prepd: The Filipino War on Drugs

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On September 27, 2016

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This R&D provides resources on the Philippines war on drugs.  President Rodrigo Duterte won a landslide victory in the Philippines presidential election back in May and has used his mandate to engage in a violent war against crime.  Duterte’s harsh tactics have attracted significant international criticism, especially because there is evidence that Filipino police conducting extrajudicial killings of drug traffickers.  The war on drugs could reduce the Philippines credit rating and has already caused investment to flee, but Duterte insists that his policy is the best way for the nation to fight the influence of drug lords.

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 26-October 2, 2016

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On September 26, 2016

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HOTtopics1. Have race relations grown worse during the Obama presidency?
2. Is the U.S. headed for another government shutdown before the end of the year?
3. Should native Hawaiians enjoy the same status as Native Americans?
4. Will self-driving cars become the norm by 2020?
5. Is another credit bubble growing in the U.S. economy?
6. Does the U.S. need to significantly change its foreign policy toward North Korea?
7. How would the next president’s Supreme Court picks be impacted if the Republican Party manages to keep control of the Senate?
8. Is the Charlotte violence a boon to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign?
9. Should the Republican National Committee do more to support Kelly Ayotte?
10. Will the first presidential debate decide the 2016 election?

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of September 26-October 2, 2016

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On September 26, 2016

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HOTtopics1. Will Myanmar flourish without American sanctions?
2. Has Vladimir Putin made Russia stronger or weaker?
3. Is nuclear instability rising in the world?
4. Has Joseph Kabila undermined the Congo’s democracy?
5. Are drone strikes the best way to fight al-Qaeda?
6. Should France demolish the “Jungle” refugee camp in Calais?
7. Is the Philippines using the right approach in its war on drugs?
8. Should Israel receive observer status within the African Union?
9. How can Jeremy Corbyn re-unify the British Labour Party?
10. Should world leaders encourage more dialogue between Christian and Muslim groups?

R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of September 19-25, 2016

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On September 23, 2016

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Here is our weekly survey of news stories to round out the week of September 19-25, 2016.

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R&D from Prepd: Russia’s Parliamentary Elections

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On September 22, 2016

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This R&D provides resources on Russia’s parliamentary elections.  The recent elections saw President Vladimir Putin’s party, United Russia, increase its number of seats, thereby controlling nearly three-quarters of the Russian Duma.  This will allow United Russia to change the constitution if they wish to do so.  Critics argued that the elections were not fairly conducted and that the campaign was “dull.”  Voter turnout seemed to justify the latter statement as less than 50% of Russians cast ballots.

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